Puerto Galera Golf Course
Ponderosa Golf Club Puerto Galera best views in Philippines.....
People ask were can I play Golf in Puerto Galera, Philippines. Where are there golf courses near Puerto Galera or Sabang?
The Ponderosa Golf Club Puerto Galera is tucked up high on the mountain overlooking the Puerto Galera.
The Ponderosa Golf Club Puerto Galera has been cut out of the mountain, nearly 2,000 feet or 650 meters above sea level. It overlooks the beautiful Puerto Galera and far off in the distance you can see Batangas on the island of Luzon.
Its difficult to describe the magnificent views that you will see from the Golf course in Puerto Galera, Philippines. No matter how hard I try and describe it and I don't think any description can do it any justice, words cannot describe what it is like sitting outside the clubhouse in the afternoon, after completing a round of the par 3, 9-hole golf course.
It is not because just the golf course is challenging. It's not just because of the immaculate greens and fairways, well they aren't really immaculate. I guess the only way to truly understand is to make the effort and take a trip up the mountain to the Ponderosa Golf Club of Puerto Galera, Philippines. Its near White Beach.
No matter where you staying in Puerto Galera, the staff should be able to organise transportation for you. If your staying on Sabang, Small La Laguna or Big La Laguna Beach the easiest way to get there is to get a banca from the beach to Minolo Bay, it will take a little over 30 minutes. The first thing you will notice at Minolo Bay is the huge marble boulders that have been stacked against the wharf. These marble boulders were mined from the quarry on Mt Malisimbo where the only golf course of Puerto Galera is located
At the village of Minolo a jeepney will take you up the 5 kilometres of winding paved road to the Ponderosa Golf Club of Puerto Galera. It is quite a ride and the higher you go the more spectacular the views are. Make sure you have arranged for the jeepney or motorcycle to take you up the mountain to Ponderosa Golf Club, otherwise it could be a long wait for you or a long walk up the 5 kilometres of hill to the top, also have them wait or come back and pick you up to take you down the mountain. Its cool a the top but it gets warm and humid near the coast at the bottom, walking might not be that easy.
Ponderosa Golf Club
The club house at the Ponderosa Golf Club is not luxurious. In fact the course itself is what you could describe as very unique.
From the clubhouse you have uninterrupted views across the Verde Island Passage and beyond to Batangas Bay and Batangas City on Luzon. Your so high here that the boats look like tiny toys on a blue mirror. In fact even if you do not like golf you have to come here just to enjoy the wonderful view.
Under no circumstances should you forget your camera! If you do you will regret it. The golf course up here at Ponderosa is a 9-hole par 3 course. For a regular golfer, 9 hole par 3 courses may not be worth the effort. This is not the course for long drives down tree lined fairways, it will however challenge your short game.
The Ponderosa Golf Course of Puerto Galera is cut out of mountain covered in lush tropical jungle. If you hit the ball and miss the grassy areas, your golf ball is as good as lost. Its a real jungle.
You hire all your clubs, balls (lotsof them) and caddie from the Ponderosa Golf Club. Make sure you take some refreshments with you during your round of golf, thes you can from the clubhouse. After your round sit and relax and enjoy the view it is simply magic! One of my fondest memories of Ponderosa Golf Course is not the golf, but the peaceful enjoyment of watching the sunset over the South China Sea.
If you do not go, you wont know the splendor you miss at Pondorosa Golf Club of Puerto Galera. Philippines
Other golf courses near Puerto Galera Philippines are located 1 hour by boat and a short ride by vehicle in Batangas. Golf may not be your primary interest in Puerto Galera but it offers one of many different activities possible off the beach and out of the beautiful waters of Puerto Galera in the Philippines.
